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IPA Newsletter

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‘Hands up for IPA Lithuania!’

IPA members create the largest living Lithuanian flag

October 2015

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WORD OF INTRODUCTION Talent versus Experience? Do you ever wonder why we always show pictures of our founder Arthur Troop, print medals of him and many other items, representing him at the age of 80 years old or not much younger? Do you know how old our founder was when he gave birth to his genius idea to gather police officers from all over the world, founding the International Police Association? 36 years old! Do you see what I mean? Our world has a tendency to praise experience rather than talent. Just ask yourselves: how many 36-year-old members and younger are part of our committees at all levels, regional, national, international? I joined the PEB (now IEB) when I was 33 years old! 12 years later, I am already 9 years older than Arthur Troop when he started! I certainly don’t mean that everyone involved and dedicated who is older than 36 should step down and leave their position. But I certainly believe that more young members should be entrusted to hold key positions. Let's not mix experience and talent and let us make sure to recognise talent and give it a chance. To expect talent and experience at the same time would be contradictory for many reasons. "Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see". Arthur Schopenhauer Servo per Amikeco Pierre-Martin Moulin, International President

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NEW NATIONAL PRESIDENT IPA Slovakia

I became a member of the IPA 19 years ago as a young policeman. I have always wanted to get to know colleagues from around the world, cooperate with them and gain experiences both on a professional and personal level.

To develop friendship was and is the main credo of my life.

In the past I have worked in several local IPA organisations in different positions such as secretary, and recently as chairperson. The truth is that I never wanted to apply for the position of President of our section, but the situation inside the National Executive Board of Slovakia became complicated. This fact drove me to toy with the idea of running for the position of President of the Slovak section. I was surprised when I was elected, but this way I get the opportunity to realise my goals:

bring our organisation closer to our members,

achieve better cooperation with police and state authorities as well as officials,

develop collaboration with other NGOs. I know that these are not short-term goals, but I believe that with my colleagues from the National Executive Board, we will be a good team and will go ahead successfully.

Peter Vígh, President IPA Slovakia

AROUND THE WORLD

IPA France proud to take part in Milipol 2015 IPA France will be present with a stand at the 19th Worldwide Exhibition of Internal State Security (Paris Nord Villepinte) from 17-20 November 2015.

What is Milipol?

It is a biennial fair open for employees of internal state security only; an official event held under the auspices of the French Interior Ministry, in partnership with the Police, the Gendarmerie, the Civil Guard, Customs, the French Defence Procurement Agency, CESCOF and Europol. It serves as a technological showcase for products and services of public and

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Rose Lourme, Rémi Thuau and Florent Deleglise

industrial security.

Milipol was created in 1984. In 1996, Milipol Qatar was initiated and now takes place every even year in Doha, whereas Milipol Paris is organised every odd year.

Selected figures for Milipol Paris 2013:

915 exhibitors from 49 countries

25834 visitors from 150 countries

161 official delegations from 97 countries

359 journalists from 29 countries

847 mentions in the national press

With our development and communication goals in mind, it was important to me that our association is present at the Milipol worldwide exhibition. I have been working on our involvement since my nomination to the CNCD (Commission for communication and development), and we have now started to reap the rewards. In addition to our presence as IPA France, we will also represent our association on an international level.

After several conversations with the organisation, we recently had the opportunity to meet Rémi Thuau, General Manager of the Milipol exhibition, when our presence at the Milipol fair was formalised.

You can find us on the list of exhibitors 2015 at:

http://www.milipol.com/Catalogues/Liste-des-exposants-2015

This exhibition is open to employees of internal state security. Visitor badges are now available on request, on presentation of your professional identification.

For further information: http://www.mybadgeonline.com/Milipol/Default.aspx

Florent Deleglise, CNCD IPA France

IPA UK members enjoy the Airborne March in the Netherlands

A large group of members from Section UK - mainly from Region 2 (Northern Ireland) - attended the Airborne March in Oosterbeek, near Arnhem in the Netherlands. The photo shows the happy crowd.

You can view a video taken by IPA UK member Brian Kennedy by clicking on the following link:

What's it like to attend the Arnhem March

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If you are interested in further videos by IPA UK, you are welcome to visit Section UK’s video library at: http://www.ipa-uk.org/Video-Library

Elizabeth Jones, Communications Manager IPA UK

We truly love Lithuania IPA Lithuania create largest ‘living’ Lithuanian flag

The attempt to create the largest ‘living’ Lithuanian flag was the main activity during the 18th gathering of IPA Lithuania from 19-21 June 2015. A picturesque setting was chosen for this event: a beautiful campsite in the middle of the woods, next to a river.

All participants arrived on Friday and, after settling down and getting acquainted with the area, were welcomed with a cup of friendship tea and were able to have fun at a disco.

The second day started with the opening ceremony, attended by the president of IPA Lithuania, Vytautas Pliuskus and members of the board, as well as the presidents of IPA Latvia, Ilze Ungure, and IPA Estonia, Ain Lepikult, plus members from IPA Poland. The participants were welcomed by the Lithuanian Police Commissioner General Linas Pernavas, the State Border Guard Service Commander Renatas Pozela as well as representatives from the Pagegiai municipality.

The major event – the creation of a living Lithuanian flag – was recorded in the Book of Records of Lithuania. We are sure that this was a unique moment: for the first time in IPA history, an international gathering, composed of IPA members from various sections, created a large Lithuanian flag by using their hands, covered in yellow, green and red paint. To be precise: 548 participants – and their 1096 hands!

After the official part of the gathering, everyone enjoyed the barbeque, sports events and getting together with old and new acquaintances, surrounded by nature. The evening was spent watching traditional presentations, with performances from our colleagues of IPA Latvia and dancing from IPA Estonia capturing everybody’s hearts.

Another surprise awaited us with the police chaplain Algirdas Toliatis singing live. His performance was extremely popular, resulting in several encores.

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The next morning we woke up to two surprises: tasty fish soup, prepared by the cooks of the Border Guard Service and morning exercises with a professional trainer. Although this was designed for women, many men joined in as well

Of course the end of such a gathering is always accompanied by a touch of sadness – but all of us know that we will meet again next year!

For further photos of IPA Lithuania’s gathering, please have a look at the following links:

Photos IPA Lithuania Collection 1

Photos IPA Lithuania Collection 2

Photos IPA Lithuania Collection 3

Rasa Stasiulaitienė, 2nd Vice-President IPA Lithuania

IPA Serbia set sail at the Belgrade Boat Carnival On 29 August 2015, IPA Serbia took part in the Belgrade Boat Carnival on the river Danube. It turned out to be a very successful event with the vessel of IPA Serbia winning an award!

The time and commitment IPA Serbia members invest in the local community was aptly demonstrated throughout the event with a blend of traditional and modern elements.

The IPA boat ‘Zlatno Srce’ – ‘Golden Heart’ was decorated with the flags of all IPA member sections as well as with a large IPA flag at the bow.

To enjoy the full scope of the event, please have a look at the following links to IPA Serbia’s video clips and to the website of IPA Belgrade!

YouTube IPA Serbia Boat Carnival 1

YouTube IPA Serbia Boat Carnival 2

http://www.ipa-beograd.org

Nebojša Pantelić, President IPA Serbia

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IPA France reports on an enjoyable Friendship Week in the Rhône-Alps region

From 27 July – 2 August 2015 we had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation of 15 visitors from Canada, Spain and Germany, and we would like to thank all of them for participating in our friendship week.

28 July 2015- Departure by coach to Beaujolais (Rhone), through the Azergues valley – the "Tuscany of Beaujolais". Stop at the medieval village of Oingt, then on to

Vaux en Beaujolais, also known as the "Cloche-Merle" and its urinals. Lunch and continuation of the tour towards the Grands Crus of Beaujolais. Wine tasting in a cellar. Each of the 10 Beaujolais crus offers a distinct palette, linked to its terroir.

29 July 2015: Departure by coach to Annecy. Annecy today is at the heart of a bustling tourist conurbation and has 53,000 inhabitants, known as ‘anneciens/anneciennes’. It is located in the department of Haute Savoie in the south-east of France in the Rhône-Alpes region. Annecy is also known as: the Venice of the Alps, the Savoyard jewel or the Rome of the Alps. A fine rain slightly disrupted the visit.

30 July 2015: Departure for a guided tour of Lyon. Between the winding Saône and the mighty Rhône, Lyon cultivates a taste for the paradox. The capital of the Gauls has retained its soul of Canute, dazzling visitors with its luminous elegance, then losing them in its dark alleys. "Fourvière", the basilica, the Gallo-Roman theatre – "Place Saint Jean" and ancient Lyon – pedestrianized streets and shops – plus the rivers Rhône and Saône. We were privileged to be able visit the town hall, accompanied by a guide. A surprise was waiting for us – the city was decked in the flags of the countries of our group.

31 July 2015: Departure by train for Vienne. Overshadowed by Lyon and crossed by the Route Nationale 7, the capital of the Allobroges remains unfairly overlooked. A tour of the town centre addresses this injustice: within a small area, ancient remains stand alongside medieval houses and renaissance façades flirt with the nineteenth century. Vienne is packed with archaeological, architectural and furniture heritage as evidenced by the presence of 41 historical monuments, 4 municipal museums with rich collections and also the largest market in the region. We took a small tourist train to the hills with their sublime view over the ancient theatre, the town of Vienne and out over the valley of the Rhone and its Côtes-Rôties vineyards.

1 August 2015: Departure to Pérouges, a medieval town in Ain, through the Dombes and on to the village of Vonnas (famous for hosting one of the largest five-star restaurants in France: Georges BLANC.) Meal in his restaurant in Bourg en Bresse. Continuation with visits to the famous church of Brou, and to Brénon, an old "Bressane" farm.

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The Ain department is known for its poultry rearing (Bresse chicken, capon), and also for its ponds (fish and frogs).

Throughout this week, our visitors were able to enjoy the gastronomy and the diverse landscapes of the 4 départements visited, and it was with emotion that

we departed, after a meal in the restaurant next to the "Fourvière" cathedral with its splendid night-time view of the beautiful city of Lyon.

A big thank you to the office of the IPA Rhône team for their support for this event and in particular to Alain Riusciti, the Secretary of our delegation. Thank you to all members who agreed to join us on the outings.

Thank you to all participants for their kindness and friendship.

Jean-Claude Fleury, President IPA Rhône

OBITUARY ANDRÉS MARCOS HERNANDEZ

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of Andrés Marcos Hernandez, who suffered from lung disease, at the beginning of September 2015.

Andrés Marcos Hernandez was President of IPA Spain from 1988 until 1992 and since then Honorary President of our national section.

Any messages of condolence can be sent to Celestino Suarez at nepol@hotmail.es

Servo per Amikeco

Jesús Casares Blázquez, Vice Secretary IPA Spain

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ON THE TABLE OF THE IEB

International seminars at IBZ Schloss Gimborn in 2016

It is with great pleasure that I send you the link to our IPA international seminars which will take place at our educational facility IBZ Schloss Gimborn in 2016.

Gimborn Seminars 2016

I would be grateful if you could place the links to the seminars on your national and local websites!

Kees Sal, Chairman International Professional Commission

LAST WORD

September has been a month full of changes for me. Not easy ones, I must say. My eldest daughter started university in London and has flown from our ‘family nest’. And even though I knew this was going to happen and had a while to prepare, it still seems incredibly difficult to see and feel each day that she is not part of my daily life anymore.

I guess October will mean more changes. The delegates at the IPA World Congress in Cyprus will elect a new International Executive Board for the IPA. Having worked for the current IEB over the past 3 years, this will mean a few good-byes that I am not looking forward to.

I always endeavour to look on the ‘bright side of life’: Both at home and at work, I will therefore embrace the positive aspect every change brings: new challenges, new opportunities and a new wind.

For my daughter, I wish the best possible start for this new chapter in her life, and for the IPA, I wish an enthusiastic, motivated and vibrant new International Executive Board!

Elke

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Please find below a list of IPA events for the next 12 months:

Section Date Event

Netherlands 12-16 Oct 2015 World Police Indoor Soccer Tourn., Marveld

Cyprus 12-18 Oct 2015 18-25 Oct 2015

XXI World Congress, Limassol Friendship Week

Italy 23-25 Oct 2015 10th Anniversary, L’Aquila

Ireland 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2015 Friendship Weekend, Kilkenny

USA 1-6 Nov 2015 National Delegate Conference, San Antonio

Germany 7-8 Nov 2015 IPA Radio Amateurs Contest

Greece 8 Nov 2015 Athens Classic Marathon

France 17-20 Nov 2015 Milipol Exhibition, Paris

Spain 28 Nov 2015 XV Int’l Trader Show, Barcelona

Austria 4-6 Dec 2015 30th Anniversary Oberkärnten + Krampuskr.

Austria 23-31 Jan 2016 IPA Ski-Week 2016, Hermagor

Germany 3-9 Feb 2016 Cologne Carnival

USA 3-10 Apr 2016 Pacific & North-West California Tour

USA 10-17 Apr 2016 Trains, Wineries & Treasures of California T.

Canada 20-31 May 2016 Friendship Week, Montérégie region

Austria 9-12 Jun 2016 40th Anniversary IPA Wörgl-Kufstein Kitzbühel

Spain 11-16 Jun 2016 European Police and Fire Games, Huelva

USA 16-30 Jul 2016 International Youth Gathering, Los Angeles

Spain 1-4 Sep 2016 7-a-side int’l football tournament, Salou

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FORTHCOMING GIMBORN SEMINARS Please see below a 4-month summary of seminars with vacancies, offered by our international education centre IBZ Gimborn in Germany. If you are interested in taking part in any of these seminars, please follow the link:

www.ibz-gimborn.de

05-09 Oct 2015 Evidence based policing – A review of how research undertaken by the Police produces interesting outcomes for the Police Officer and the Citizen

E

19-23 Oct 2015 Gewalt gegen die Staatsgewalt G

26-30 Oct 2015 Vom Umgang mit Behinderungen und Erkrankungen in öffentlichen Institutionen und der Polizeiarbeit

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28-30 Oct 2015 Ab in die Mitte G

02-06 Nov 2015 Mafiöse Organisationen in Deutschland und Europa G

06-08 Nov 2015 Die Schreibwerkstatt für Polizisten G

18-20 Nov 2015 Gesichter Deutschlands zwischen Fremdenhass und engagierter Zivilgesellschaft

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23-25 Nov 2015 Ab in die Mitte-werden rechte Themen bürgerfähig? G

23-27 Nov 2015 The ultimate violence in society -homicide in the EU -comparing cases, investigations and jurisdictions

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03 Nov-04 Dec 2015

Migration und Kriminalität G

04-06 Dec 2015 Ab in die Mitte-werden rechte Themen bürgerfähig? G

07-11 Dec 2015 Bandenkriminalität

07-11 Dec 2015 Islam and Islamism Islam und Islamismus

E and G

20-22 Jan 2016 Aufbauseminar Visualisierung G

25-27 Jan 2016 Im Visier: Cybercrime - oder Verbrecherjagd im Sitzen

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27-29 Jan 2016 Predictive Policing – Vorbeugende Verbrechungsbekämpfung der Zukunft?

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